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Philippines.

Less-touristed places, sorted by Wander Well Score.

Daraga, Philippines
Gold
Hiking & national-park bases

Daraga

Philippines

The Cagsawa Ruins, a partially buried 18th-century church destroyed by a Mayon Volcano eruption, draw visitors to this pocket-sized Albay municipality with t…

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Talisay, Philippines
Gold

Talisay

Philippines

This floodlit neo-classical ruin with arched colonnades and a tiered fountain set in manicured gardens makes this waterfront city in Negros Occidental one of…

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Mariveles, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Mariveles

Philippines

A colorful low-rise town in Bataan spreads across lush tropical hillsides down to a working waterfront bay, with green mountains rising on all sides and a hi…

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Banaue, Philippines
Gold

Banaue

Philippines

Two UNESCO World Heritage rice terraces — the Batad and Bangaan terraces — draw visitors to this tiny municipality in Ifugao province, set in the Cordillera…

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Maasin, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Maasin

Philippines

The capital of Southern Leyte province in the Philippines, Maasin sits on the water at the southern tip of Leyte island, with a compact centre holding a conc…

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Balanga, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Balanga

Philippines

Balanga, the provincial capital of Bataan in the Philippines, has a compact centre with a concentration of historic churches and a growing café and restauran…

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General Trias, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

General Trias

Philippines

A growing Philippine city in Cavite province where an aged coral-stone church with a decorative bell tower and religious statuary stands as a striking center…

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Miagao, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Miagao

Philippines

Miagao's Baroque church — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines — anchors this small Iloilo town on the western coa…

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Sinait, Philippines
Gold
Mountain villages

Sinait

Philippines

A small Philippine coastal town in Ilocos Sur where a broad white-sand beach curves along clear blue water, backed by dry open farmland and a mountain range…

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Talalora, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Talalora

Philippines

Viewed from the green hills above, this pocket-sized Samar municipality reveals a sweeping coastal bay of calm blue water, palm-fringed shorelines, and scatt…

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Hinunangan, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Hinunangan

Philippines

Low-rise Philippine municipality in Southern Leyte where a main road cuts through dense coconut palms toward a coastal bay, with mountain ridges rising in th…

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Naic, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Naic

Philippines

This weathered colonial stone church draped in colorful festival bunting anchors this Cavite coastal town, where Spanish-era religious architecture and water…

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Tabaco, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Tabaco

Philippines

A port city on Albay's east coast in the Philippines, Tabaco sits along Lagonoy Gulf with views toward Mayon Volcano and serves as the departure point for fe…

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Paete, Philippines
Gold

Paete

Philippines

Woodcarving has defined Paete for generations, making this Laguna town on the shores of Laguna de Bay one of the Philippines' best-known centres for the craft.

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Bacong, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Bacong

Philippines

Bacong is a pocket-sized coastal town in Negros Oriental, the Philippines, known as the hometown of León Kilat — the name given to Pantaleon Villegas, a Visa…

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Ternate, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Ternate

Philippines

A weathered dark-stone colonial church draped in festival bunting anchors this small waterfront town in Cavite, where Philippine history, coastal scenery, an…

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Tibiao, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Tibiao

Philippines

Sweeping rice terraces carved in flowing curves across forested hillsides define this small Antique municipality, where lush tropical mountains rise behind t…

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Masinloc, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Masinloc

Philippines

A whitewashed colonial-era stone church with baroque detailing and festive bunting anchors this Zambales coast town, where upland terrain rises behind a wate…

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Tacloban City, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Tacloban City

Philippines

Tacloban City sits on the waterfront of Leyte island in the Eastern Visayas, with a walkable centre dense with cafés and restaurants.

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Sapad, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Sapad

Philippines

Small Philippine municipality in Lanao del Norte where the waterfront meets the edge of upland country, offering a quiet coastal-to-highland transition in Mi…

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Malilipot, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Malilipot

Philippines

Coastal town in Albay on the shores of Lagonoy Gulf, Malilipot sits at the base of Mayon Volcano in the Philippines' Bicol Region.

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Magpet, Philippines
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Magpet

Philippines

A tall waterfall drops through a forested gorge into turquoise rapids below, with dense tropical vegetation and vivid red-leafed shrubs framing the scene in…

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Tarlac City, Philippines
Silver
Charming old-world towns

Tarlac City

Philippines

Busy Philippine provincial capital where a striking white-and-pink Gothic-style church anchors the walkable centre, surrounded by a lively café and restauran…

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Paombong, Philippines
Gold
Inland waterside towns

Paombong

Philippines

A working canal town in Bulacan province where flat-bottomed boats still pole through waterways lined with low-rise houses, palm trees, and a historic church…

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Caramoan, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Caramoan

Philippines

This compact town on the Caramoan Peninsula in Camarines Sur, Luzon, known for its white beaches, calm lagoons, sea caves, and rocky cliffs backed by mountains.

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Mabitac, Philippines
Silver
Food scenes & café towns

Mabitac

Philippines

Small town in Laguna province with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, Mabitac also carries a notable piece of Philippine-American War h…

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Tadian, Philippines
Silver
Mountain villages

Tadian

Philippines

A compact Mountain Province town spread across forested hillsides above terraced fields, Tadian sits in the Philippine Cordillera within reach of the region'…

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Zumarraga, Philippines
Silver
Wine country

Zumarraga

Philippines

Zumarraga, an island municipality in Samar province in the Philippines, is known for its heritage-dense downtown, where conservation efforts are preserving a…

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Naujan, Philippines
Bronze
Inland waterside towns

Naujan

Philippines

Naujan, a municipality in Oriental Mindoro in the Philippines, is home to Naujan Lake, one of the largest lakes in the country, and is known as the rice gran…

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Lupon, Philippines
Silver

Lupon

Philippines

Coastal town in Davao Oriental where a river meets the sea, Lupon offers easy access to both upland countryside and the broader region's World Heritage natur…

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Loboc, Philippines
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Loboc

Philippines

Loboc, a town in Bohol in the Philippines, draws visitors to its winding river for lunch cruises past forested banks, with the Loboc Children's Choir perform…

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Manticao, Philippines
Silver
Mountain villages

Manticao

Philippines

This small waterfront town in Misamis Oriental, Manticao sits along the coast with mountains close behind.

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Binmaley, Philippines
Bronze

Binmaley

Philippines

Known as the seafood capital of Pangasinan, Binmaley is a coastal town in the Philippines with water within easy reach and mountain views in the distance.

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Gandara, Philippines
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Gandara

Philippines

This riverside town in Samar province, Gandara spreads across lush green hills and a calm river bend, with a compact center offering local dining and notably…

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Mount Data, Philippines
Silver
Hiking & national-park bases

Mount Data

Philippines

National park since 1936, Mount Data rises high in the Cordillera Central range of northern Luzon, where pine forests and mossy oak forests cover its slopes…

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Dauis, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Dauis

Philippines

A pocket-sized municipality on Panglao Island in Bohol, Dauis draws visitors with its beaches, resorts, and a 17th-century church.

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Agdangan, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Agdangan

Philippines

This pocket-sized coastal municipality in Quezon province, Agdangan sits close to the water with palm-fringed shores and surrounding hills that give the area…

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Baclayon, Philippines
Silver

Baclayon

Philippines

Baclayon, on the eastern shore of Bohol in the Philippines, was the first town established in the province by the Spaniards and is home to a 16th-century chu…

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Talibon, Philippines
Bronze
Mountain villages

Talibon

Philippines

Talibon, a small town on the island of Bohol in the Philippines, is the birthplace of Carlos P.

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Jolo, Philippines
Silver
Coast & island escapes

Jolo

Philippines

A busy waterfront city and provincial capital in the Sulu archipelago, where traditional outrigger boats crowd the bay before a striking white mosque with a…

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Albuera, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Albuera

Philippines

This coastal municipality on Leyte island, Albuera sits where the sea meets the edge of upland country, offering a waterfront setting and a glimpse into ever…

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Mayantoc, Philippines
Silver

Mayantoc

Philippines

A compact Philippine town in Tarlac province, Mayantoc offers a compact civic center with colonial-influenced architecture, proximity to upland country, and…

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Tomas Oppus, Philippines
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Tomas Oppus

Philippines

Small coastal municipality in Southern Leyte, Tomas Oppus sits where the water meets upland country, offering a quiet Philippine island setting with palm-fri…

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Pototan, Philippines
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Pototan

Philippines

Declared the "Christmas Capital of Western Visayas" in 1997, Pototan is a riverside municipality in Iloilo province known for its Festival of Lights each Dec…

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Lagawe, Philippines
Silver
Mountain villages

Lagawe

Philippines

This Philippine mountain town and provincial capital where traditional thatched-roof structures on stone foundations sit in a public green, with upland terra…

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Castillejos, Philippines
Silver

Castillejos

Philippines

This mid-sized Philippine town in Zambales where palm-lined civic streets meet easy access to both coastal water and the upland terrain of the Zambales mount…

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Navotas, Philippines
Gold
Coast & island escapes

Navotas

Philippines

Known as the Commercial Fishing Hub of the Philippines, Navotas is a city in Metro Manila with the largest fish port in Southeast Asia, making its seafood ma…

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Kiangan, Philippines
Silver

Kiangan

Philippines

The oldest town in Ifugao province, Kiangan is home to the Nagacadan Rice Terraces, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rice Terraces of the Philippine…

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Cavite City, Philippines
Bronze
Coast & island escapes

Cavite City

Philippines

A historic port city on Manila Bay, Cavite City served as Manila's main seaport during the Spanish colonial period and hosted the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade.

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Santa Cruz, Philippines
Silver
Inland waterside towns

Santa Cruz

Philippines

A riverside Philippine city where a historic steel truss bridge spans busy waters, dense with churches and a lively food scene, and within reach of upland co…

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